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Curtain Call Inc, Stamford, CT's longest-running and only non-profit producing theatre company, invites you to showcase your talent at our open auditions. As we enter our 35th season of shows, we're excited to welcome seasoned performers and newcomers to our stage.

Our audition process is designed to be accessible and welcoming. Here's what you need to know:

• Open auditions for various productions
• No appointment necessary
• Year-round performance opportunities
• Roles for diverse age groups and experience levels
• Chance to be part of award-winning theatre

Contact Curtain Call to learn about upcoming audition dates and requirements for specific productions.

General Audition Information

No appointments are needed. Just show up and you will be seen in the order you arrive. Of course, if you’re asked to stay to read and/or dance, you may be around a while. If auditioning for a musical, prepare a brief song in the style of the show and have sheet music in the proper key. The song should showcase the style and vocal range of the character for which you are auditioning. This should be something that you are very comfortable with, not something you just learned recently.

Also, bring proper footwear to dance in if needed. For non-musicals, you will be given pre-selected sides from the script. 

Upcoming Show Audition Dates

All audition dates are subject to change. Keep an eye on this page for future updates.

ANASTASIA
Director - Gail Yudain

Music Director - Bejamin Doyle

Choreographer - Kelly Nayden

Music by Stephen Flaherty. Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Book by Terrence McNally

Auditions:

Monday & Tuesday, January 19 & 20, 2026

7:00pm to 10:00pm each night

Rehearsals begin Monday, February 2 and will generally be held Monday thru Thursday evenings, 7pm to 10pm.

Performances will be held in The Kweskin Theatre, March 27 thru April 18.  (No show, Sunday, April 12.)
Evening performances at 7:30pm / Sundays at 2:00pm. Two Thursday evenings April 9 and 16 at 7:30pm.

NOTE: You must be available for a possible one-week extension thru April 25 which would include adding

           a performance on Sunday, April 19.


Anastasia is both a heartwarming and heart-wrenching dive into one of history’s biggest unanswered questions: what happened to Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov? Set amidst the turmoil of the Russian revolution with the Bolshevik regime on the rise, Anya, an amnesiac orphan stranded in what was once the Russian capital, St. Petersburg, is on a quest to rediscover her past which she believes lies in Paris. Joined by a dashing conman, Dmitry, and an ex-aristocrat, Vlad Popov, who want to use Anya to bamboozle the only remaining Romanov, the Dowager Empress, into believing that Anya is the lost Anastasia, she escapes to Paris with a determined Soviet officer on their heels. Including classic songs from the motion picture like “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December”, Anastasia explores one determined girl’s journey to find home, love, and family as she discovers who she was and embraces who she is meant to be.

ROLES: (Potential doubling is noted within several roles.)

Anya/”Anastasia” (to play 25-28) – Soprano/Mezzo
Anya, the second youngest child of the Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra, is a young woman with fading memories of her past. Throughout the show, Anya becomes passionate about re-discovering who she has always been; adventurous, passionate, strong-willed, determined, and unstoppable. Anya wears her heart on her sleeve and is destined to unveil the truth of her own life story.

Dmitry (to play 25-30) – Baritenor
Dmitry is a failed, but hopeful and sly conman looking for a chance in life. Dmitry is passionate and optimistic about pulling off the perfect scheme to prove the real Anastasia exists. Little does he know this quest will take him to new heights, show his tender, genuine, lovable side, and require him to look within at the deeper meaning of love and life.

Vlad Popov (to play 50+) – Baritone
Vlad Popov is an ex-count, and Dmitry’s partner in crime. Vlad has a playful, rich, comedic, and youthful personality, and is working to plan the perfect scheme with Dmitry. Vlad revisits an old love when he arrives in Paris.

Gleb Vaganov (to play 30-40) - Baritone, Tenor
Gleb Vaganov is a loyal, strict, Soviet officer and symbol of Russian politics in the story, whose power holds strong onstage and amongst the Russian streets. Gleb’s role replaces the character, Rasputin, in the movie adaptation of Anastasia, portraying a villainous energy. Gleb’s loyalty to the communist ideals runs deep in the world of the Russian Revolution-era.

Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna (to play 70+) - Mezzo-Soprano
The Dowager Empress is Anastasia’s grandmother, a loyal, elegant, lighthearted woman whose desperately searching for the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and offers a reward to those who can help bring Anya to her in Paris. The Dowager becomes increasingly less hopeful as time moves forward in the search.

Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch (to play 40-50) – Mezzo-Soprano
Countess Lily is the Dowager Empress’ lady-in-waiting. Lily’s role is a comedic relief in a post-revolution world, and she finds her way to Paris with the Dowager after escaping the Russian Revolution lifestyle. Lily is smart, bold, and clever, and is often seen frequenting the Neva Club where her witty, brassy, and sophisticated personality shines.

Tsar Nicholas II/Count Ipolitov* (to play 35-50)
The Tsar Nicholas II is the top political figure in power at the top of the show, and of the royal family. He appears in the first scene, prior to the beginning of the Russian Revolution. This role will also play Count Ipolitov, a Russian aristocrat, leaving for Paris in search of a new life post-revolution.

Tsarina Alexandra* (to play 35-45)
Tsarina Alexandra is a female political figure in power under the Tsarist rule, at the top of the show, and of the royal family. She is married to Tsar Nicholas II. Tsarina Alexandra is the mother of Anastasia.

Olga Romanov/Paulina* (to play 20s)
Olga Romanov is the oldest daughter of the Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. 

Tatiana Romanov & Dunya* (to play 20s)
Tatiana Romanov is the second oldest daughter of the Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. 

Maria Romanov & Marfa* (to play 20s)
Maria Romanov is the third oldest/middle daughter of the Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. 

Young Princess Anastasia (to play 6-8) 
At the top of the show, the Prologue takes place when Anastasia is six years old. Young Anastasia is Anastasia at this young age. She is given a music box by the Dowager Empress, her grandmother, as a continuing bond the connects the two of them together when the Dowager announces that she is leaving for Paris. 

Young Princess Anastasia* (Age 17)
At the top of the show, the Prologue takes place when Anastasia is six years old. Young Anastasia at 17 is Anastasia at this age, through the passage of time in the Prologue sequence.

Featured and Ensemble Roles include: 
Odette (Swan Lake Ballet Dancer), Sergei, Gorlinsky, Count and Countess Gregory, Count Leopold, Street Marketeers, Policemen, Russian Citizens, Parisians, Ballet Dancers, Neva Club Attendees.

*Denotes characters who will also be featured in the ensemble throughout the show.

ANY QUESTIONS? Write info@curtaincallinc.com

Callbacks

We often don’t need to see people at a callback. Sometimes we see all we need to at the initial auditions. Not being called back does not mean you are not being considered for the production.

Casting

We do our best to be respectful to all who audition by reaching out to those who have not been cast. We always ask those cast to keep that information to themselves until we have reached everyone who was not cast. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and our best efforts at sparing hard feelings are thwarted.

Generally, our rehearsals run Monday through Thursday evenings from 7: to 10:00 PM. Some Saturday mornings will be scheduled for set-building, etc.

Sunday afternoons are often added later in the process.

Safe Space

As part of our ongoing efforts at providing a safe, nurturing environment at Curtain Call, and after several years of doing one-by-one (with 300+ participants annually) online searches for any issues with all employees, volunteer actors, crew, etc., we are moving to an online source (Spot Screening) that streamlines the process for us. They can handle this process in a more timely and complete manner.

There have been no incidents here at Curtain Call. We are just being ever-conscious of issues around us in the world. Those of you who follow the OnStage Blog know that this has been an issue of concern. Read Chris Peterson’s most recent column on the matter. 

This is required for participation (cast and crew members, directors, musicians, etc.) at Curtain Call. 

As part of this process, you will be required to provide electronic consent for this background check. Your consent will include authorizing Spot Screening to email a copy of the completed background check to us. All information will be treated with strict confidentiality, in accordance with applicable privacy laws. The PDF reports that are issued to us for file purposes will have your SS number redacted.

If you would like, begin your background check now. There is no cost to you for this. When entering the information for your background check, please enter your name as it appears on your Social Security card.